Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-21
State News.
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New SHARON Our Correspondent writes
Sept 10: New Sherons Cattle Snow and
Fair will be held Sept 20 A I. Stins0n
is elected Sec'y. More repairing and transfer
of property than has been before for some
years Deacon H. Wyman has sold his
stand of house and lot, to Chas. Sawyer of
Mt Vernon; Judson Bailey has bought the
Cutter farm ard is moving in; II. Snule ia
uut ing up piazza to extend along the south
side of ell and main house and front end :;
Albert Frs nch is new silIing his stable and
ell and intends to paint the outside of the
whole Nat. Harding is repairing his old ell
and putting up 4 new one for the convenience
of the tenant OF the other part Mills are
unable to run because of low water. The old
dam is sadly out of repair.
PENoBsCoT.
CoRIssA.--Our CORRESPONDENT writes Sept
10 Mrs Ann Labree, a lady living two miles
from the village, was thrown from her car
rage last Friday, receiving severe cuts and
bruises on her face. and sustaining a fracture
Of the right wrist. Her horse stumbled and
fell, causing the accident Josiah Burrll, an
old and respected citizen, died Saturday, the
l7th, after long illness The High school
opened two weeks ago About forty scholars
are in attendance - rhe late excur,iun to Bar
HarDoT WIS wen HdtEOulLFu ny pC'piS iiOh
Dexter and Corinua. and all pronounced it a
complete success.-Fsrmer. are busiy en-
pllyed in digging their potatoes, and many
complain bitterly of rust and potato-rot.
SAGApAHoC.
Owe of Baths smart Young men, Mr.. Harry
SAWYER, recent graduate of Worcester,
Mass, Technical Institute. and son OF E.
f SAWYER, the shiptuilder, has accepted q
Il. -. II ~
as instructor of manual training.
The water works in Bath did good service,
last SUNDAY morning. at the fire at the Bath
Iron Works The alarm was given by psssen-
gers going home from the Pullman, and by
time n general alarm WAS started, bv the
light, it appeared as if here was a crest fire
II was in the foundry department of the Bath
Iron Works The fire staft d over the oven
used to bake the cor's; he tn liiEg is about
so feet l. ng and 80 feet vide and very high,
and with the gravel AMI tar roof. The y =
riar Of the building WAS well on fire before
the flames burst ou through the roof. and
when il did the vicinity was we'll lighted but
WAS quickly darkened by three streams from
two hydrants which drowned the fire inside
and in short tine The interior of the build
ing was all chsrred. and many places badly
burned. showing that the fire had good start
before it was discovered. The water works
(this being the first fire since its conpl, ton
proved a success. The damage to the foun-
dry will not exceed 81 500, covered by insur-
snce aud workmen will not lose more than
halt day. as it is expected to be ready,
Mo day afternoon. Gen. I. w. Hyde, own
er, is st present in Europe.
SOMERSET.
CoRNvILLE. - Our correspondent writes
Sept 20: rhos s Emery's buildings we're
destroyed by FIRE Thursdiy last, with all they
contained except small Fart of the house
hold goods. Partially insured.-Mrs. Abel
c. French Was stricken with paralysis about
week ago and remains almost helpless with
little or no hope of recovery.-The members
of Wesserunset Lodge of E. Madison I. o. OF
G. T together with Athens and Coruville
Lodges. visited Harmony Castle Saturday.
the guest of Archibald Linn of Hsrtlsnd,
whose efforts to make US happy were com.
pletely ccessful.--Cornville high school Is